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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,841.40, 529,677.24 and 211,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,841.40, 529,677.24 and 211,761.58 is: 292,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,841.40 : 529,677.24 = 211,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,841.40/529,677.24 = 211,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,841.40x = 529,677.24 × 211,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,841.40x = 112,165,289,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,165,289,232.44/383,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,217.80

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